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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Earlier this month, we brought you a KELOLAND News Investigation into the case of an alleged sex abuse incident at a Watertown home daycare. The man accused was a registered sex offender who was illegally watching children in a daycare. Police told us their case was solid, but the Codington County State’s Attorney never pursued any charges.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Police have released surveillance photos of the man who fired at a bouncer on social media. Authorities say the shooting happened in the northwest part of the city near the intersection of West Madison Street and Garfield Avenue. The altercation began when bar security...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For years a little house in the heart of Sioux Falls has been affectionately known as the McDonald’s House. If you’ve ever seen it you know why. But it’s been sold to a new owner, who has plans to renovate it, and...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department released surveillance photos, hoping to identify the suspect involved in a shooting incident that happened outside a bar in northwestern Sioux Falls Sunday. Police say the suspect is under 6 feet tall and was wearing a brown long...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Sioux Falls woman is one step closer to having a brand new smile. It’s all thanks to a local oral surgery practice. Jessica Martens has a follow-up visit at Siouxland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. “I had a chance to get my teeth...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com)– A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 has remained unclaimed since being sold at a Canton convenience store in December. South Dakota Lottery reminds players to check their tickets to see if they’re a prize winner. The ticket was sold at Total Stop Food Store...

HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — The news on Tuesday of a deadly school shooting in Texas that took the lives of at least 19 kids weighs heavily. Wendy Otheim, director of special services with the Brandon Valley School District, and Samantha Hettinger, a ninth grade teacher in the Harrisburg School District, each shared their thoughts with KELOLAND News. Both are parents, too.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Traditionally, June is the most active severe weather month in KELOLAND, but clearly May has shown it too can be very busy too. Now, the forecast appears to shift back toward stormy skies starting this weekend. The rain is welcome for west Texas, but...

A Sioux Falls man continues to make great strides following a horrible accident last summer that left him seriously hurt.

SALEM, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Many farmers and producers in McCook County are still reeling with storm damage from earlier this month. While there’s still plenty of physical damage left to clean up, many are worried the financial damage could set them back years. Drew Peterson still has...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Just one day before Annie Lanning died in the deadly May 12 storms, she took to Facebook to share a ‘Safe Space’ logo she had designed to support inclusivity for everyone. Lanning’s longtime friend, Tamme Klutman, said for as long as she’s...

Imagine you lived in the year 1905. Downtown Elk Point would have been a bustling little town. It had only been about 100 years since the Lewis & Clark Expedition made camp along the nearby Missouri River. A big brick building had just completed construction on the corner of Main and Franklin Street. The Rural Electric Act, enabling the electrification of rural America, wouldn’t become law for 31 more years. It wasn’t until 1937 that Union County Electric Cooperative was founded.

The Harrisburg baseball team fell to Mitchell in this year's state qualifying contest. Despite that loss, senior standout, Tyman Long, found a way to improve on an impressive junior season, by batting higher than .400 with eight homeruns in his senior season.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -A Sioux Falls local found herself venturing out of the area to 51 different communities within an hour of the city. She says the experience gave her hope that she wants to share with others in a book she wrote. COVID-19 has impacted many...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Clean-up continues in the Sioux Falls area from the May 12 derecho and it amounts to tens of thousands of pounds of waste. “About 389 tons of waste had been hauled to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill as of May 24”, said Ryan Bechtold, an official with the landfill.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Every Tuesday, you can find the SiouxFalls.Business report on Dakota News Now at 5 p.m. on KSFY. This week, Jodi Schwan stopped by to talk about interest the Sioux Falls market is receiving from national retailers, as well as growth in the city’s south side.

Eleven days ago, Logan Storley defeated Michael Page by a split decision, as Storley became the Bellator Welterweight Interim World Champion.

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has reached new levels of critical acclaim following their century of tradition. Now, with their own profile growing we wanted to take a moment to further shine the light on the music scene in KELOLAND. SDSO’s Music Director Delta David Gier and Andrew Reinartz the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The end of May is the unofficial beginning of summer, and even though summer can feel like it’s gone in the blink of an eye. One Rapid City venue spends months planning for the perfect events. Prepping for the season is a mix of science and luck.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Summer is slowly arriving and so are activities from Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation. The Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation Activities Guide lists events for all ages throughout the season including the Independence Day Celebration, Family Night Out, and Hydrant Block Parties among many events.